ANALYSIS-U.S. sees Afghan 'jirga' as boost to Karzai

WASHINGTON, May 28 (Reuters) - The United States wants next week's peace "jirga" to boost Afghan President Hamid Karzai's credibility but is counting on him not making major overtures to the Taliban until momentum has shifted on the battlefield. - ANALYSIS-U.S. sees Afghan 'jirga' as boost to Karzai Reuters

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